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C3.js vs Chartist.js
When comparing C3.js vs Chartist.js, the Slant community recommends C3.js for most people. In the question“What are the best JavaScript charting libraries? ” C3.js is ranked 6th while Chartist.js is ranked 12th.
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Pros
Pro Declarative interface
Pro Legend out of the box
Pro Easy rotation (swap X and Y), and inverting
Pro Easy to configure and supports all basic charts
With legends and tooltips, gridlines, axis and tick label customization, etc.
Pro Good set of examples
Pro Unified data model which allows easily switch between chart types
Pro Uses SVG
Pro Lightweight and fast
Chartist is lightweight at only 10KB, resulting in very little impact on load time.
Pro Offers fully responsive charts
Chartist offers responsive configuration with media queries, which not only resizes the chart but also provides different text and shapes.
Pro No dependencies
Chartist.js has no dependencies, keeping it lightweight and fast to configure.
Cons
Con Requires D3 which is not lightweight at all
Con Very humble feature set
Con Animations only work in modern browsers
Animation support is somewhat limited, with IE not supported at all.